Convertible wearing apparel



March l, 1966 H. GRABER CONVERTIBLE wEARING APPAREL Filed June 5, 1964INVENTOR HARRY GRABER ATTORNEY United States Patent 3,237,210CONVERTIBLE WEARING APPAREL Harry Graber, 7729 W. Lorraine Place,Milwaukee, Wis. Filed June 5, 1964, Ser. No. 372,789 4 Claims. (Cl.2-209.1)

This invention relates to convertible wearing apparel.

The main object of the invention is to provide an elongated knitstructure so -constructed as to permit its conversion into amultiplicity of desirable articles of iwearing apparel, including hats,mutfs and scarfs, so that a versatile effect can be provided from thebasic structure to satisfy numerous situations particularly as regardsthe styling of head apparel for women.

Another object Iof the invention is to provide an elon-k gated open endtubular elastic knit structure having reduced terminal portions withoutwardly flared extremities so that one half of the tubular structurecan be telescoped into, and entirely through, the other half to providea hood of pleasing ornamental form at its top portion but capable ofenclosing the head and side face portions of the body for warmth, andwherein the ornamental top portion can be quickly and convenientlyassociated with pompons and other ornamental designs by the use of anelastic band.

Another object of the invention is to provide an elastic open endtubular structure having extremities which, when the half sections aretelescoped one within the other, are outwardly flared and capable ofadjustment.

Another object of the invention is to provide a structure capable offorming a head covering or caphaving an enlarged peripheral bottomstructure and variable body lengths.

Another object of the invention is to provide a tubular knit elasticstructure having reduced open terminal portions which can be telescopedand rolled to provide an earmutf or bandeau structure or a structurecapable of use about the neck as a scarf.

These and other objects of the invention will more clearly hereinafterappear by reference to the accompanying drawings forming a part of theinstant specification and wherein like characters of reference designatecorresponding parts throughout the several views, in iwhi'ch:

FIG. 1 is a side view showing the basic structure in elongated form;

FIG. 2 is a transverse section showing the structure of FIG. 1telescoped and provided with a restricting band and an ornamentalattachment;

FIG. 3 is a view similar to FIG. 2 in which the bottom edge portion isfolded to create a relatively heavy band structure;

FIG. 4 illustrates the structure of FIG. 3 in use;

FIG. 5 shows the structure of FIG. 1 rolled into a band form utilized asa mufiler about the neck;

FIG. 6 is a sectional View through the muffler structure of FIG. 5; and

FIG. 7 shows the structure of FIG. l rolled to form a bandeau.

Referring to FIG. 1 there is illustrated an elongated tubular body 1knit from suitable material so as to provide a relatively elasticstructure, the tubular body 1 being reduced or contracted duringknitting as shown at 2 adjacent its terminal portions to provideoutwardly flaring ends 3 having binding stitches 4 to prevent unravelingand to provide a pre-formed relatively stiff marginal edge portion. Itwill be apparent from an inspection of FIG. 1 that if desired, this knitbody could readily be used as a muff by inserting the hand and armextremities through the terminal portions and will, when so used,provide desirable Iwarmth.

In FIG. 2 the structure of FIG. 1 is shown with one half of thestructure 1a telescoped in the other half of the ICC structure so thatthe telescoping parts are of uniform length, whereby the pre-formedmarginal edges or end 4 will remain in open, outwardly flared form. Inthis form a pompon or other decorative `structure can be inserted by acarrying cord, wire or other medium 5 and have one end portion 6enlarged and sticking through the reduced ends of the assembly with the-other end projecting outwardly and carrying an ornamental form such asa pompon 7. Any decorative structure may be substituted for the pompon 7and, of course, this decorative article could be in any desired shape,form or color, to correspond or to provide contrast with the color ofthe body of the assembly.

A rubber band S clamps the reduced portion of the telescoping body belowthe marginal end portion 4 to clamp the string or other supportingelement 5 within the assembly and to provide a more positive outwardlyflaring upper terminal portion, it being understood that this upperterminal portion can, as in the case of the 'decorative element 7, heprovided in contrasting colors with the tubular body 1.

In the disclosure of FIG. 2, the structure can be used as a hood andpulled over the head, face and neck and provides a desirable headcovering for use in outdoor activities such as skating, skiing and thelike. A further utilization of the structure of FIGS. 1 and 2 is foundin FIG. 3 where the bottom portion of the telescoped assembly is foldedupon itself any desired number of turns as at 9. While only one fold isillustrated, it is obvious that several folds, either long, short orotherwise, can be made at the bottom of the body structure to provide anassembly comprehended by FIG. 4 in which figure there are obviously anumber of folds to provide a relatively short cap particularly for useby women, although it is to be understood that the structure is alsodesirable and usable by both men and women and/or children.

In FIGS. 5 and 7 the structure shown in FIG. l has been rolled toprovide elastic bands which, because of the structure of the tubing 1,i.e. being of knit elastic and including contracted areas, can bereadily expanded and pulled over the head as a protection for thethroat, as in FIG. 5, providing a mutiler assembly as shown at 10; or asshown in FIG. 7, this same structure can be used about the head toprovide a bandeau type structure and would function to retain the hairand for warmth for portions of the head and ears.

It is to be understood that the structure of FIG. 1 may be formed byknitting and the material used can be of any design or texture so thatthe assembly can be used in different climates to function in its manycapacities in accordance with the disclosure. It is also to beunderstood that the elastic band 8, shown in FIGS. 2, 3 and 4, can be ofornamental form and of any desired color or can be in the form of theconventional rubber band, in which event it would not be conspicuous inthe structure when used for its intended purpose.

It will be obvious to one skilled in the art that the present versatilestructure has many purposes and is of a universal type insofar as ituses and users are concerned.

It Iwill also be obvious to one skilled in the art that a twistablepiece of wire, or other suitable adjustable and removable material, maybe used in lieu of the rubber band What is claimed is:

1. In a convertible garment comprising an elongated tubular body ofelastic knit form, said knit tubular body having reduced terminalportions and further reduced areas inward of said terminal portions withthe outer marginal edges of the terminal portions reinforced to providestiffened marginal extremities, said body being telescoped to positionone-half portion within the other with the reduced extremitiesoverlapping and outwardly flaring and retained in outwardly flaredposition by the marginal reinforcing.

2. The structure of claim 1 characterized in that an elastic band isprovided about the reduced portions of the telescoped structure toprovide a closure therefor.

3. The structure of claim 1 characterized in that an ornamental designincluding a flexible terminal portion projects within the reducedportions -of the overlapped body and an elastic band encompasses thereduced portions to secure the flexible terminal portion in position.

4. In a device of the class described, a head covering comprising atubular body having open end portions, said body being reduced inward ofits terminals, said tubular lbody having yone portion telescoped withinitself to provide a multi-ply structure including outwardly flared topportions, means for securing the outwardly flared portions together at apoint inwardly of its outer extremity, the

bottom portion of said telescoped body having a roll to provide athickened annular band portion.

References Cited by the Examiner UNITED STATES PATENTS 1,023,677 4/1912Pass 2-209.3 X 1,172,927 2/1916 Blach 2-68 1,598,379 8/1926 Kerr 2-2093X l1,781,196 11/1930 Rosenberg 2-201 X 2,168,765 8/1939 Dowd 2-2012,998,611 9/1961 Schuessler 2-209.l X

FOREIGN PATENTS 652,357 4/ 1935 Germany.

JORDAN FRANKLIN, Primary Examiner.

G. KRIZMANICH, Assistant Examiner.

1. IN A CONVERTIBLE GARMENT COMPRISING AN ELONGATED TUBULAR BODY OFELASTIC KNIT FORM, SAID KNIT TUBULAR BODY HAVING REDUCED TERMINALPORTIONS AND FURTHER REDUCED AREAS INWARD OF SAID TERMINAL PORTIONS WITHTHE OUTER MARGINAL EDGES OF THE TERMINAL PORTIONS REINFORCED TO PROVIDESTIFFENED MARGINAL EXTREMITIES, SAID BODY BEING TELESCOPE TO POSITIONONE-HALF PORTION WITHIN THE OTHER WITH THE REDUCED EXTREMITIESOVERLAPPING AND OUTWARDLY FLARING AND RETAINED IN OUTWARDLY FLAREDPOSITION BY THE MARGINAL REINFORCING.